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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,276.37, 216,346.45 and 84,322.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,276.37, 216,346.45 and 84,322.05 is: 126,443.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,276.37 : 216,346.45 = 84,322.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,276.37/216,346.45 = 84,322.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,276.37x = 216,346.45 × 84,322.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,276.37x = 18,242,776,174.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,242,776,174.22/144,276.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,443.27

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